11-Day Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert

Tour Route: Casablanca - Rabat - Fez - Meknes - Fez - Erfoud - Erg Chebbi - Tinerhir - Ouarzazate - Marrakech - Casablanca

Travelers' rating: 4.9/5

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Day 1 Arrival, Casablanca
Welcome to Casablanca, Morocco! Your private English-speaking chauffeur guide will meet you at the exit of the airport. After a short break, you will set off for the architectural and historical landmark of Casablanca - the Hassan II Mosque, which was built in the mid-1980s, is the largest mosque in Morocco and the 3rd largest mosque in the world.
Overnight: Casablanca
Hassan II Mosque

Hassan II Mosque
Day 2 Casablanca - Rabat - Fez
After breakfast, head to Rabat, one of the four imperial cities and present-day capital of Morocco. You will visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the 12th-century Hassan Tower. Continue to the Kasbah of the Udayas, you can discover the rich history of Morocco in this UNESCO World Heritage Site and walk through the streets with white and blue-washed walls to feel the romantic and relaxing ambiance. After your visit depart for the imperial city of Fez.
Overnight: Fez
Meal: Breakfast
Mausoleum of Mohammed V

Hassan Tower
Day 3 Medina of Fez
On this day, you will have a panorama view of Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities. Dazzling wares and shops, narrow and winding streets, traditional tanneries and potteries, you can find a lot of fun in this world’s largest Medina of Fez. Your chauffeur guide will escort you and tell you the history and culture of Fez at your request.

After the visit to the King’s Palace, you will have some free time in the afternoon. Spend your time shopping for some local souvenirs maybe a great choice, or you could continue to explore this charming city on your own.
Overnight: Fez
Meal: Breakfast
Medina of Fez

King’s Palace
Day 4 Fez - Volubilis - Moulay Idriss - Meknes - Fez
Take a morning excursion to the Roman Ruins of Volubilis, one of Morocco’s best-preserved and partly excavated Roman city. Next, pay a visit to another historic ruin - Moulay Idriss, which’s considered to be the holiest city of Morocco.

After lunch, head for your third imperial city- Meknes. With relatively fewer tourists, Meknes provides a better experience to interact with locals and to feel an authentic Moroccan lifestyle. Afterward, drive back to Fez.
Overnight: Fez
Meal: Breakfast
Roman Ruins of Volubilis

Moulay Idriss
Day 5 Fez - The Atlas Mountains - Erfoud
Today, you will have the longest drive of the tour for your next destination Erfoud. But the attractions along the way won’t let you down. You will ascend the Middle Atlas Mountains through a forest of cedar trees. Travel past Ifrane, a nice ski resort town with a European flavor. And have lunch in Midelt, a small town with a great view of the Eastern High Atlas.

Continue to the Ziz Valley and the Tafilalt oases where you could see dense palm trees. Later, you will arrive at Erfoud, a popular movie filming place due to its location, and the most important is you are closer to your dreaming desert adventure.
Overnight: Erfoud
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Ifrane

Ifrane
Day 6 Erfoud - Erg Chebbi (Sahara Desert Tour)
Today is for you to admire and experience the majestic Sahara Desert. This morning, you will take a visit to the goat hair tent to know how the nomads live in the desert. Thereafter, get a chance to learn about the Gnawa people and enjoy the Gnawa music.

In the afternoon, head for the sea of sand of Erg Chebbi and go deep into the fascinating Sahara Desert by a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Continue to take a camel ride trekking from the sand dunes to the oasis. En route, the light of the setting sun will create a golden world with endless sand and dune for you. If you prefer, you can stay overnight in a Berber tent to experience the romantic starry night.
Overnight: Erg Chebbi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Sahara Desert

Camel ride trekking
Day 7 Erg Chebbi - Tinerhir - Ouarzazate
Rise early in the morning and climb up to a dune, where a good place to feel the silence of the desert and capture the spectacular sunrise. After a short break, transfer to the Dades Gorge at Tinerhir, which is renowned for lush palm trees and Jewish quarter. You will pass by the Todra Gorge that is recognized around the world as one of the most spectacular canyons with 300-meter-sheer cliffs and a just 20-meter-wide mouth. Continue your tour to Ouarzazate for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Ouarzazate
Meal: Breakfast
Todra Gorge

Todra Gorge
Day 8 Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Set off for the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site that you may see many times in the famous movies, like Gladiator, Game of Thrones and Black Hawk Down. You can overlook the splendid valley surrounded by a river while walking along the path of the castle. After that, leave for Marrakech and enjoy some free time there.
Overnight: Marrakech
Meal: Breakfast
Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou

Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou
Day 9 Marrakech
Start your city sightseeing from the brilliant Bahia Palace to the Saadian Tombs; After lunch, visit the Koutoubia Mosque and take a leisurely stroll around its garden.

Continue you will visit the fabulous square of Morocco - the Jemaa el-Fnaa, where full of various shops, wares, restaurants, foodand performers. Find a seat and order a cup of traditional mint tea is highly suggested for you to enjoy the spectacle.
Overnight: Marrakech
Meal: Breakfast
Bahia Palace

Jemaa el-Fnaa
Day 10 Marrakech Free Exploration

Today you will have the chance to explore this "Red City" at your own pace. You can choose every way you prefer to get a deep understanding of this city. And don’t forget to choose some favorite souvenirs or gifts in the old Medina to complete your wonderful Morocco tour.
Overnight: Marrakech
Meal: Breakfast
Day 11 Marrakech - Casablanca, Departure

Enjoy some leisure time before being picked up and escorted to the Casablanca airport (about 3 hours' drive) for your flight back home.
Meal: Breakfast

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This tour rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 32 reviews.

October 22, 2019

Went on an 11 day private tour of Morocco with another couple organised by Christal from Odynovo Tours. The tour and package that was put together for us was great as was the service provided by Christal and also the tour guides/driver Mohamed Stella and Fatima. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they were happy to make last minute changes and adjustments for us. All of this was for about the same price as one of your regular large group, mass tours that rush you and don't cater to your needs/wishes. I have used Odynovo a few times before and am happy to highly recommend them to anyone. I won't travel with any other company now.

October 8, 2019

My wife and I do want to thank you for a wonderful vacation in Morocco using Odynovo Services. Fatima the local Odynovo coordinator was in constant contact with our driver to ensure a great trip, spending personal time with us and providing escort to some local vendors of interest. Can’t speak highly enough about her personal concern for a wonderful trip for us. Both Fatima and Mohammed the driver did a superb job of scheduling, escorting, driving us through the various sites and cities we visited, our stays at the wonderful Riads, meeting up with guides and more. We saw so many excellent cites and sites. You all cared so much about my wife and I during the visit which was special. The trip was a great immersion into Morocco’s culture, mosques, people, ancient sites, food and more… I would recommend Odynovo and this trip to others.

September 28, 2019

We spoke with several tour operators to coordinate a 9 day Private trip to Morocco, and we decided on Odynovo. It was a great decision because the trip for our family of five was spectacular. The service, the brand new van, the safe driver, the friendly guide, and the local Odynovo Morocco Representative - were ALL amazing and wonderful. Everyone was so kind and helpful. The hotels ( Riads and Dars ) were all clean & spectacular. The trip coordination from start to finish was effortless for us - we just enjoyed our time and saw all the important sites. We highly recommend Odynovo's services for Morocco. And we will reach out to them first for our next trip abroad.

September 5, 2019

This is my first time using this tour service and what I like most about it is how they cater to what you want and accommodating all you're unexpected needs. Bruce Peng helped me with my tour and has really gone above and beyond in answering all my questions (I ask a ton) and even going out of his way to call to explain in more detail. I highly recommend if you are planning an out of the country trip.

May 8, 2019

We had a wonderful trip to Morocco with Odynovo. Our driver-guide was exceptional and did an amazing job of assessing the needs of a pair of octogenarians! The accommodation selected by Odynovo was fantastic - the highlight was the tented camp in the desert! Communication with Odynovo was a bit slow during the planning stage, but this was due to time zone differences. We are planning a trip to India later this year. It will definitely be with Odynovo.